Minorities comprise 29% of the American population, yet make up only 12% of the nursing workforce. The lack of diversity in nursing is:
A) Potentially harmful to the profession and the populations served.
B) A non-issue as long as nurses are culturally competent.
C) A reflection of the nursing shortage.
D) Being addressed by heavy minority recruitment at schools of nursing.
A
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1. Hemoglobin. 2. Red blood cell count. 3. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC). 4. Platelets.
Which of the following events would the nurse have expected to occur first when assessing a 13-year-old girl's reproductive history?
A) Evidence of pubic hair C) Onset of menses B) Development of breast buds D) Growth spurt
Bedridden patients are assessed every shift for evidence of impaired skin integrity due to shear and friction. When making this assessment, the nurse should plan to assess the patient's what?
A) Elbows B) Soles of the feet C) Heels D) Knees
If an order is not ________ or you do not understand an abbreviation, you must contact the prescribing physician to clarify the order.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).